Not content with herService95 newsletterandAt Your Service podcast, the star expands her media empire. But don’t expect a vanity project:Lipa’s first guestis Jennifer Clement, author of the haunting Widow Basquiat, on the love affair between artist Jean-Michel and his muse Suzanne Mallouk.Hannah J DaviesWidely available, episodes weekly
The current situation of a weak Europe, hyper-aggressive Russia and laissez-faire US is a “perfect storm”, according to Sky’s security and defence editor. So why not play the mother of all war games to prove it? An astonishing cast including ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace, Jack Straw and Amber Rudd role play Cobra meetings as they’re told of a series of increasingly hostile acts by Russia.It’s certainly educational, if less thrilling than you might expect.Alexi DugginsEpisodes weekly,widely available
Investigative journalist Jake Hanrahan has probed militant groups, football hooligans and even QAnon in his work. Not one for a quiet life, hisnew showis about the sorts of gritty stories that can be risky to witness, never mind report – starting with the underground world of “no rules” fight clubs.HJDWidely available, episodes weekly
The enduring image of trans pioneer Marsha P Johnson is of a resplendent figure in a bright dress and flower crown. Raquel Willisexploreswho “Saint Marsha” really was in this important series, illuminating her humanity and mental health struggles, and getting lost in some intriguing queer culture rabbit holes along the way.HJDWidely available, episodes weekly
Part documentary, part dramatisation,this podcasttells the story of the inventor of a scam that would prove so successful it coined its own term: Ponzi scheme. From interviews with financial experts to descendants of those who knew Ponzi, it shows how a legitimate business plan became a racket.ADWidely available, episodes available from Monday